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Government & Politics

Live blog: Senate committee considers bill giving governor more control over levee board

The bill is one of several filed in response to the levee board's lawsuit against oil and gas companies.
by Tyler Bridges April 16, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Landrieu looking for three tax increases to pay for consent decrees, pensions

Mayor pushing legislative efforts to increase revenues, rather than making cuts to city services.
by Tyler Bridges April 14, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Live chat: State Sen. Conrad Appel talks about Common Core, other bills

Join us at 1 p.m. Thursday.
by Tyler Bridges April 9, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Landrieu proposes far-reaching changes in how city employees are hired and evaluated

Rules that control hiring, promotion and discipline would be rewritten.
by Charles Maldonado April 3, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Oil and gas interests have no better friend in Baton Rouge than the combative Sen. Adley

Gas and oil interests have been good to Robert Adley, and as a senator, Adley has been unfailingly good to them. He insists the Flood Protection Authority lawsuit seeking damages for coastal destruction is illegal. The bills he's moving would make sure of that.
by Tyler Bridges April 3, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Live chat Thursday: Join us for an online conversation with J.P. Morrell

State senator supports Common Core standards, as well as lawsuit against oil and gas companies.
by Tyler Bridges April 2, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Live blog Wednesday: Key committee considers bill to derail Common Core

Meeting starts at 9 a.m. Two key Democrats say they support a compromise that would delay tougher testing.
by Tyler Bridges April 1, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Live chat Thursday: Rep. Cameron Henry discusses state budget, Common Core

He'll take questions from Lens readers at 1 p.m. Thursday.
by Tyler Bridges March 26, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Trio of pending bills addresses Louisiana’s welter of early-childhood programs

A separate bill would cover the cost of pre-K programs for all 4-year-olds in Louisiana.
by Jessica Williams March 26, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Advocate looking for legislative help to compete for Orleans, Jefferson legal ads

Law now requires publications to have five-year track record before seeking government publishing contracts.
by Tyler Bridges March 25, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

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